Thanks to all who made the garden tour a success for the 25th year

As Chair of the 25th Annual All Saints Garden Tour, I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this community fundraiser such a success. We sold 731 tickets to this year’s event, generating about $25,000 in proceeds for six local charities.

First, we thank those who graciously opened their gardens to the community. Without the hospitality of: Ann and Jim Buckingham, Jill and Patrick Graybeal, Sissy Haskell and Allen High, Ramona Kraemer, Corliss and James Zampino, as well as The Hilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts, and the Port Royal Plantation Arboretum, we could not have had a Garden Tour.

We also thank our Corporate Sponsors: Deli By The Beach, Munchies Café, Pino Gelato and the Wine & Spirit Shop of Shelter Cove.

Much gratitude also goes to our 39 individual sponsors.

This year’s grant recipients are: The Backpack Buddies Program, Family Promise of Beaufort County, The Neighborhood Outreach Connection, The New Destiny Center, Inc., Born to Read, Inc., and Senior Services of Beaufort County.

Special kudos go to the Garden Tour Board members who have been so generous with their time, as well as all the members of All Saints Episcopal Church who have so graciously supported the Garden Tour over the past 25 years. And finally, thanks to each of you for your support of this year’s event. While touring some of the finest gardens in our area, you have also helped so many local individuals in need.